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This is not to mention the tremendous amount that smoking can cost you. Many governments around the world, with a view to improving public health and spending less in the Medicare sector, have imposed high taxes on tobacco. This means that a puff is going to cost you quite dearly.So why do people smoke despite all these negative attributes? Different smokers have different opinions. Some smoke in social settings only. They say smoking helps them bond with the other smokers in the group. Others allege that smoking relieves them from stress. Others still claim that they are no habitual smoker, but only have it once or twice for the feeling. Most smokers are of the opinion that they can quit smoking anytime they want.This is all make-believe, unfortunately. Studies have shown that nicotine intake increases stress, rather than reducing it. The smokers who say they can quit anytime never do. Social smokers will often find themselves vying to join groups of smokers just to be able to smoke. There is no doubt about it- smoking is habit forming, and very difficult to give up.The science of quitting smoking is a difficult one, and it has become very popular these days, as more and more people realize the detriments of smoking. One well known method is the nicotine patch or gum, where nicotine is delivered regularly via patch or gum, rather than to smoking, to minimize health implications, and prevent withdrawal of nicotine. This of course has many disadvantages, in that a person may become reliant on these nicotine products themselves.There are, however, many creative, natural ways one can use to quit smoking. Some of them are listed below:Switch to a healthier diet. Surveys have shown that the craving for a pouf is highest after fat rich, red meat, large meals. On the other hand, if you choose healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, salads and eggs, studies show that you are likely to find it unattractive to even think about smoking.Get exercise - lots of it: Physical activities can have a real negative effect on the desire to smoke. Exercise wearies you out, and you will soon find yourself unwilling to smoke in order to get to the shape you are so willing to achieve. Ne could join a gym or regularly take part in aerobic exercise in order to get an incentive to quit smoking.Anti-smoking apps: These days, there seems to be nothing that smart phones don't have an app for. Some really creative apps have been designed for various smart phones, and they do everything from providing encouragement to stop smoking, to featuring a calendar with days to cross out to show how many days have gone by without any smoking. These apps are the future for smoking quitters, and use them to maximum effect to quit your smoking habit.Quit with friends: Peer pressure can introduce you to smoking. Peer pressure can help you quit too. This is a proven strategy and the method is accepted even by scientists.Studies have shown that people who quit as a group are more likely to succeed in this endeavor than do those who take the effort singly.So if you are feeling like you are fighting a losing battle against smoking addiction, try to have a few friends quit too. The positive vibe will soon show you that there are many great things in the world. Why smoke?It has to be remembered that quitting smoking can be a daunting task, but it is in no way an impossible one. Smokers looking to quit should try these effective natural cures and see for themselves how rewarding it is to become a non-smoker again.Author:Sifat Siddique